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informal
an unexpected and usually minor obstacle or difficulty
Glitches in the speaker's schedule caused some delays.
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Recent Examples of glitches
Since Buzzard's Roost opened in 2023, the staff has experienced unexplained broken glasses, books falling off the shelf and many elevator and electronic glitches.
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Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
Theories ranged from camera bugs to online glitches, but one suggestion quickly unraveled the mystery.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Previous reporting by The Current and ProPublica revealed that was due to glitches in the digital platform people must use to enroll, chronic understaffing in the state agency charged with enrollment help and a maze of bureaucratic red tape.
—Margaret Coker, ProPublica, 24 Sep. 2025
Concerns from severe weather to tech glitches and aircraft issues can significantly delay flights.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 18 Sep. 2025
To be sure, there will be some glitches with the first models.
—Cortney Harding, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
That event gained infamy for numerous technical glitches and a main event called rigged by many fans, including some sports and Hollywood heavyweights.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 15 Sep. 2025
At worst, there were glitches owed to habit.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 5 Sep. 2025
Yet, O'Saben warns that there might be some glitches.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
Theories ranged from camera bugs to online glitches, but one suggestion quickly unraveled the mystery.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Previous reporting by The Current and ProPublica revealed that was due to glitches in the digital platform people must use to enroll, chronic understaffing in the state agency charged with enrollment help and a maze of bureaucratic red tape.
—Margaret Coker, ProPublica, 24 Sep. 2025
Concerns from severe weather to tech glitches and aircraft issues can significantly delay flights.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 18 Sep. 2025
To be sure, there will be some glitches with the first models.
—Cortney Harding, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
That event gained infamy for numerous technical glitches and a main event called rigged by many fans, including some sports and Hollywood heavyweights.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 15 Sep. 2025
At worst, there were glitches owed to habit.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 5 Sep. 2025
Yet, O'Saben warns that there might be some glitches.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glitches
Noun
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There are still problems on defense.—
Matt Hayes,
USA TODAY,
3 Oct. 2025
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The path forward But whoever wins, securing the party leadership is just the first step – and a host of problems await.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Injuries and suspensions have not helped, but some issues go beyond personnel alone.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Multiple incidents involving interference allegations and other voting issues were reported in the weeks leading up to the 2024 presidential election, including voter registration ballots being damaged and ballot collection boxes being set on fire.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But unlike the popular TV show, Gomez was seriously burdened by her mother’s troubles from a young age, according to The Cut.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
29 Sep. 2025
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The tackling troubles started during the first defensive series and continued throughout.—
Nicki Jhabvala,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Glitches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glitches. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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